Dr. Brent Dunlap is the owner of Dunlap Vision. He is a licensed optometrist practicing comprehensive primary care optometry in Bourbonnais, IL. He started his career as a full-time associate with Dr. Joseph Long in 2001 before purchasing the practice in 2004.

Dr. Dunlap graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) in 2001. While at ICO he received training in all aspects of vision care through the Illinois Eye Institute. He received clinical education in primary care, advanced care, low vision, pediatrics/binocular vision, and contact lenses.

He expanded his clinical skills in externship programs including Omni Eye Care Specialists, a high volume ocular disease and surgical referral center in Baltimore. Also, he worked at the VA Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia for three months treating and managing eye disease. He obtained further clinical education back in Illinois at the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, the Diecke Low Vision Center at the University of Chicago, and the University of Chicago Children’s Vision Department.

He completed undergraduate studies at Central College in Pella, IA where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in pre-optometry. Additionally, he was a national qualifier, Academic All-American, and captain of the Dutch wrestling team.

Dr. Dunlap is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Illinois Optometric Association. He is a member the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club of Kankakee.

He is married with four children and stays busy outside of work attending his kids’ activities.